About me

I run my own private practice in the peaceful and discreet Berkshire countryside on the outskirts of Newbury and Thatcham, specifically adapted for adults and young people. Counselling can be a daunting experience so we can take this one step at a time. All you need to do to start is call or email me to have a no obligation informal chat or book an initial assessment to get to know each other.

Life can feel like we are always trudging in the grey of the clouds. By embracing the greyness we can start to find a ray of sunshine within ourselves where a multitude of colours and emotions can be experienced and the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow becomes achievable.

I offer a secure and confidential space and use tools from various orientations for clients to feel safe enough to talk about, explore and find ways to work through individual difficulties that are blocking the way to their rainbow.

As a Counselling Psychologist I have a diversity of skills that can adapt to the clients individual needs. Each contract is negotiated individually, offering both brief and open-ended therapy.

I have trained in Humanistic, Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioural therapy and can apply tools from each of these approaches, as well as research proven Mindfulness. These are used when deemed appropriate for the clients needs and are integrated within each session. However my natural approach is Psychodynamic, looking at past history to make sense of current behaviours. I also like to pay attention on the relationship between myself and the client in order to make sense of any relational difficulties they may be experiencing.

Alongside my private practice I work for Relate as a Young Persons Counsellor for children in army based schools, from ages 5yrs to 18yrs old. In order to communicate in their own language I am equipped with a sand tray, toys and art materials to work privately with young people.

I have a professional history of working with children with autism and with vulnerable adults and young people in social care.